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Lesson
The success of India Infrastructure Project Financing Facility II draws important lessons of building and maintaining strong partnerships during project implementation, not only with the government and India Infrastructure Finance Company Limited (IIFCL) but also with development partners, banks and financial institutions, project sponsors, and other stakeholders. Building awareness, continuous dialogue, and strengthening safeguard practices of IIFCL and banks/ and financial institutions are crucial to ensure effective project implementation and disbursements.

Project Number: 41036-013
Project Name: Second India Infrastructure Project Financing Facility
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To improve the environmental performance of loans, the following measures are suggested: (i) a systematic and continuous approach in developing awareness and periodic capacity enhancement of the project staff regarding ADB's environmental policy, procedures, and requirements; (ii) as appropriate, ensuring timely mobilization and continuation of environmental experts by the executing agency, consultants, and contractors until loan closure; (iii) systematic supervision, monitoring, data mapping, and reporting mechanisms on implementation of environmental safeguards; and (iv) periodic rev

Project Number: 32298-043
Project Name: Madhya Pradesh Power Sector Investment Program (Tranche 3)
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Due to inappropriate selection of the contractors, a significant delay in the completion of the contracts was caused by (i) weak planning; (ii) weak project management capacity; (iii) poor performance of the contractors; and (iv) inadequate participation of the lead partner, particularly the joint venture contractor, who was awarded three contract packages. Three out of five civil works contracts were ultimately terminated after a considerable delay. The criteria for the qualification of the contractor under a joint venture and for the award of multiple contracts should be strengthened.

Project Number: 31435-013
Project Name: Western Transport Corridor Project
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Lesson
The National Highways Authority of India undertook several measures towards achieving project readiness such as (i) project preparation using its own funds; (ii) deployment of a project team at its headquarters and field office during the initial stage to supervise project preparation and undertake procurement activities and pre-construction activities; and (iii) advance action on civil works procurement, recruitment of construction supervision consultants, and pre-construction activities such as shifting of utilities, cutting of trees, and land acquisition.

Project Number: 31435-013
Project Name: Western Transport Corridor Project
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Lesson
Cautionary note on the effectiveness and efficiency of project designs that attempt to combine program loans to promote PPP environment and capital markets development with project finance facilities to invest in specific projects, particularly when they involve wholesale loans to financial institution intermediaries.

Project Number: 34262-013
Project Name: Private Sector Infrastructure Facility at State Level Project
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Compliance with social safeguards requirements associated with ADB assistance can be improved through (i) advance capacity development of project staff regarding ADB social safeguards policies, procedures, and requirements; (ii) deployment of resettlement experts by the executing agency and consultants throughout the loan period, as appropriate; (iii) engagement of an experienced non-government office to assist with implementation of resettlement activities; (iv) timely supervision, monitoring, evaluation and reporting on implementation of resettlement plans; (v) periodic social safeguards

Project Number: 32298-023
Project Name: MFF - Madhya Pradesh Power Sector Investment Program (Tranche 1)
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Lesson
Compliance with environmental requirements associated with ADB assistance can be improved through (i) systematic, ongoing efforts to develop awareness, and periodic capacity enhancement of project staff regarding ADB's environmental policy, procedures, and requirements; (ii) ensuring timely mobilization and the ongoing participation of environmental experts with the executing agency, consultants, and contractors, beginning during preparation and continuing until loan closure (as appropriate); (iii) systematic supervision, monitoring, data mapping and reporting mechanisms on implementat

Project Number: 32298-023
Project Name: MFF - Madhya Pradesh Power Sector Investment Program (Tranche 1)
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Lesson
Implementation of infrastructure projects, even in large regions such as Madhya Pradesh, can be successful given (i) proper planning; (ii) effective project monitoring mechanisms; and (iii) the application of skilled, motivated and well-trained personnel. The knowledge and insights gained by Madhya Pradesh Power Transmission Company Limited in this regard can be disseminated to other executing agencies through appropriate forums. The advance procurement actions greatly helped in timely project execution, and should be adopted for future projects.

Project Number: 32298-023
Project Name: MFF - Madhya Pradesh Power Sector Investment Program (Tranche 1)
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Project preparation and readiness. The construction of Surajbari Bridge encountered engineering problems, which significantly delayed project completion. Wherever required, a separate contract for such major bridges should be made, so that only qualified contractors are awarded the contracts for such specialized works. A thorough survey, investigation, and design should be carried out in initial stages in order to enhance project readiness. Such critical works should be started immediately upon the award of contract.

Project Number: 32253-013
Project Name: East-West Corridor Project
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Performance of the Contractors. During implementation, significant delay in the completion of the contract was caused by poor performance of a joint venture contractor, who was awarded three contract packages. For future projects, the criteria for qualification of the contractors under a joint venture, and for the award of multiple contracts, should be strengthened. The contractual provisions related to contractor performance, such as mobilization, staffing, and deployment of equipment and funds, need to be strengthened so that poor performance by the contractor is discouraged.

Project Number: 32253-013
Project Name: East-West Corridor Project
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Lesson
The initial delay in project implementation was primarily caused by slow procurement, land acquisition, and resettlement activities. This is a common issue for all projects in India. Project implementation also experienced prolonged delays in clearance for cutting of trees. For ADB-funded projects, such constraints are now being addressed through a project readiness checklist and training and capacity building programs for the executing agencies. This will ensure that preconstruction activities are carried out in advance and only well-prepared projects are taken up for approval.

Project Number: 32253-013
Project Name: East-West Corridor Project
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No new lessons

Project Number: 31324-013
Project Name: State Power Sector Reform Project
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Overreliance on the private sector for power generation investments when there are structural issues in the distribution sector that may not result in desired outcomes. Financial viability and cost recovery in the sector are important considerations for private sector investments in power generation in the absence of opportunities to sell electricity outside the state.

Project Number: 29473-013, 29473-023
Project Name: Madhya Pradesh Power Sector Development Program [Loans 1868/1869]
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Restoring financial viability of the power sector in Madhya Pradesh requires a holistic approach encompassing technical, institutional, and governance measures. The Madhya Pradesh power sector has been suffering from structural problems such as persistently high level of ATC losses, increasing cost of generation and power purchase, and limited scope of tariff increase as industrial tariffs have already reached the cost of captive power generation.

Project Number: 29473-013, 29473-023
Project Name: Madhya Pradesh Power Sector Development Program [Loans 1868/1869]
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Regulatory and institutional reforms alone are important, but they will not result in improved performance in the absence of accountability and incentives. The SDP was based on the premise that regulatory and institutional reforms will improve the performance of sector entities. Although the regulatory and institutional reforms were implemented as intended, the sector entities except for MPTransco showed no significant improvement in performance.

Project Number: 29473-013, 29473-023
Project Name: Madhya Pradesh Power Sector Development Program [Loans 1868/1869]
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